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Foster School PTO

EIN 26-4125078 • 501(c)3 • Hingham, MA

Profile

The foster school parent teacher organization, a volunteer organization, shall endeavor through its activities to strengthen and support the relationship between home and school. These activities shall be directed toward creating and supporting programs and events to enrich the academic and social experiences of the foster community

55 Downer AveHingham, MA 02043

www.fosterpto.com/PAGES/HOME

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

73rd percentile

18%

Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

77th percentile

22%

Faster asset growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

48th percentile

-4.0%

Faster revenue growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$35,840

Up $6,480 (+22%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$35,840

Up $6,480 (+22%) from 2024

Revenue

Down

$76,391

Down $3,159 (-4.0%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$62,578

Down $11,988 (-16%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$13,813

Up $8,829 (+177%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $42,628Liabilities 2010: $4,764Net Assets 2010: $37,8642010Assets 2012: $33,638Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $33,6382012Assets 2013: $54,315Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $54,3152013Assets 2014: $70,341Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $70,3412014Assets 2015: $84,082Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $84,0822015Assets 2016: $76,319Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $76,3192016Assets 2018: $62,223Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $62,2232018Assets 2019: $68,157Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $68,1572019Assets 2020: $35,744Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $35,7442020Assets 2021: $33,865Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $33,8652021Assets 2022: $14,435Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $14,4352022Assets 2023: $24,376Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $24,3762023Assets 2024: $29,360Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $29,3602024Assets 2025: $35,840Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $35,8402025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$35,840
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$35,840

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $40,571Expenses 2010: $34,187Net Income 2010: $6,3842010Revenue 2012: $65,835Expenses 2012: $82,627Net Income 2012: -$16,7922012Revenue 2013: $89,880Expenses 2013: $69,203Net Income 2013: $20,6772013Revenue 2014: $86,665Expenses 2014: $70,639Net Income 2014: $16,0262014Revenue 2015: $90,896Expenses 2015: $77,155Net Income 2015: $13,7412015Revenue 2016: $74,663Expenses 2016: $82,426Net Income 2016: -$7,7632016Revenue 2018: $130,528Expenses 2018: $84,486Net Income 2018: $46,0422018Revenue 2019: $83,939Expenses 2019: $70,932Net Income 2019: $13,0072019Revenue 2020: $36,495Expenses 2020: $68,908Net Income 2020: -$32,4132020Revenue 2021: $27,318Expenses 2021: $29,197Net Income 2021: -$1,8792021Revenue 2022: $46,624Expenses 2022: $66,054Net Income 2022: -$19,4302022Revenue 2023: $73,813Expenses 2023: $63,872Net Income 2023: $9,9412023Revenue 2024: $79,550Expenses 2024: $74,566Net Income 2024: $4,9842024Revenue 2025: $76,391Expenses 2025: $62,578Net Income 2025: $13,8132025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$76,391
Expenses$62,578
Net Income$13,813

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.00$0.36$0.76$0.63$0.14
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.00$0.29$0.80$0.75$0.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.00$0.24$0.74$0.64$0.10
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.00$0.14$0.47$0.66$0.19
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.00$0.34$0.27$0.29$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.00$0.36$0.36$0.69$0.32
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.00$0.68$0.84$0.71$0.13
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.00$0.62$1.31$0.84$0.46
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.00$0.76$0.75$0.82$0.08
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.00$0.84$0.91$0.77$0.14
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.00$0.70$0.87$0.71$0.16
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.54$0.00$0.54$0.90$0.69$0.21
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.34$0.00$0.34$0.66$0.83$0.17
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.43$0.05$0.38$0.41$0.34$0.06
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$123,213
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The foster school parent teacher organization, a volunteer organization, shall endeavor through its activities to strengthen and support the relationship between home and school. These activities shall be directed toward creating and supporting programs and events to enrich the academic and social experiences of the foster community

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
VARIOUS EXPENDITURES RELATING TO CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT IN THE AREAS OF ART, MUSIC, READING AND OTHER$0$65,664
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CAITLIN RILEYPresident-$0--
ALANNA FLAHERTYVice President-$0--
MELISSA HARESecretary-$0--
BONNY WHITCHERTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Foster School Pto
EIN
26-4125078
Phone
7817411520
Address
55 DOWNER AVE, HINGHAM, MA 02043

Signing Officer

Name
Bonny Whitcher
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7817411520
Signed
2025-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Waterline Tax Advisors
Address
100 RECREATION PARK DR, HINGHAM, MA 02043
Preparer
Wendy Goldstein
Phone
7818041339
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

Description: interest income. Amount: 271.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: staff and curriculum support, cultural enrichment. Amount: 56,851.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: prior year expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 7,333. End of year amount: 0.

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